Fun facts about Cusco
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The indigenous name of Cusco is Qusqu, derived from the Aymara phrase qusqu wanka, meaning 'rock of the owl'.
Cusco
Peru
Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department. It has historically been one of the largest cultural, economic and political centers of Peru.
From the “Spelling and etymology” section
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The official Flag of Cusco, introduced in 1973, consists of seven horizontal stripes representing the rainbow.
Cusco
Peru
Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department. It has historically been one of the largest cultural, economic and political centers of Peru.
From the “Symbols” section
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Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the Spanish conquest in 1532.
Cusco
Peru
Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department. It has historically been one of the largest cultural, economic and political centers of Peru.
From the “History” section
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In 2006, Cusco was found to have the highest average ultraviolet light levels of any populated location on Earth.
Cusco
Peru
Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department. It has historically been one of the largest cultural, economic and political centers of Peru.
From the “Geography” section
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The most popular sport in Cusco is football, with Cienciano being the only Peruvian club to win an international tournament.
Cusco
Peru
Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department. It has historically been one of the largest cultural, economic and political centers of Peru.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0